Manchester United is reportedly on the verge of signing Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, with Mark Goldbridge calling him a “dream signing” on a recent episode of The United Stand Podcast. Citing Simon Jones of the Daily Mail, Goldbridge revealed, “Manchester United are close to securing Cunha from Wolves,” while adding a familiar note of caution, “Bad result yesterday, big signing today… We’ve seen this movie before.” Despite the typical timing of such rumors, Goldbridge remained optimistic, emphasizing that Cunha is a legitimate target who fits both the club’s needs and manager Rúben Amorim’s style. He said, “Don’t play this game…
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca will miss his side’s upcoming Premier League clash with Everton at Stamford Bridge after being handed a one-match touchline ban for excessive celebrations during Sunday’s dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Fulham. The Italian was shown a yellow card by referee Anthony Taylor following Pedro Neto’s 93rd-minute winner, which sparked wild scenes on the Chelsea bench. The goal came just moments after Tyrique George had leveled the match, as the Blues overturned a deficit in the dying minutes at Craven Cottage. During the celebrations, members of the coaching staff and substitutes surged onto the pitch, with Maresca…
Monday’s four scheduled Serie A fixtures have been postponed in the wake of Pope Francis’s death, which was confirmed by the Vatican on Monday morning. The Pope passed away at the age of 88, shortly after being discharged from hospital following a five-week battle with an infection. The affected fixtures—Torino vs Udinese, Cagliari vs Fiorentina, Genoa vs Lazio, and Parma vs Juventus—were all set to be played on Easter Monday, a national holiday in Italy. The league’s governing body has announced that the matches will be rescheduled, with new dates to be confirmed in due course. Pope Francis, who became…
Leeds delivered a sensational performance at Elland Road, thrashing Stoke City 6-0 thanks to a first-half masterclass from Joel Piroe, who netted four goals to spark jubilant celebrations across West Yorkshire. Their return to the top flight was confirmed later in the day when Sheffield United, their closest challengers for automatic promotion, fell short against Burnley at Turf Moor. Josh Brownhill struck twice to earn the Clarets a 2-1 win and seal their own promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Leeds, who were relegated two seasons ago, had heartbreakingly missed out on promotion last…
Burnley’s celebrations after securing promotion to the Premier League took a chaotic turn on Easter Monday, as tempers flared and players clashed during a dramatic pitch invasion at Turf Moor. It was a landmark day in the Championship, with both Burnley and Leeds United confirming their returns to the top flight with crucial victories. Leeds thrashed Stoke City 6-0 at Elland Road, before Burnley’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United mathematically ruled the Blades out of automatic promotion contention. Jubilant scenes followed at both stadiums, but celebrations in Burnley spiraled out of control when fans flooded the pitch and tensions boiled…
Christopher Nkunku’s future at Chelsea looks increasingly uncertain after being notably left out of the matchday squad for Sunday’s victory over Fulham. The French forward, who was signed for £52m, has struggled to live up to expectations since his move from RB Leipzig, where he recorded 87 combined goals and assists over the two seasons before joining Chelsea. An injury-plagued campaign last year saw him miss much of the season, and under Enzo Maresca, Nkunku has largely been relegated to a fringe role, starting just nine Premier League games. Of his 14 goals this season, half have come in the…
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has acknowledged Arsenal’s strength from set-pieces ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash—but says his side won’t be making any special adjustments to counter it. Arsenal have become a major threat from corners and free-kicks over the past two seasons, with set-piece coach Nicolas Jover playing a key role in that transformation. As they prepare to face PSG next week, Mikel Arteta will be hoping that edge continues to deliver on the European stage. Speaking in a press conference, Enrique praised Arsenal’s set-piece prowess but made it clear that PSG will stick to their usual…
Pep Guardiola has urged his Manchester City squad to treat Tuesday’s Premier League match against Aston Villa as “a final” in their quest for Champions League qualification. With the top five teams in England set to secure a spot in Europe’s elite competition next season, the race remains tight. While Liverpool and Arsenal are already certain to qualify, just two points separate the five teams competing for third to seventh place: Newcastle United, Man City, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, and Aston Villa. Guardiola is fully aware of the challenges posed by Villa, who have been in excellent form, recently following up…
A late surge wasn’t enough to save Tottenham Hotspur as they fell 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest on Monday night. The match barely reached five minutes before Elliot Anderson gave Forest the lead in fortunate circumstances. A ricochet off the ball found Anderson, whose spinning shot was deflected past Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario. Tottenham caught a break when Chris Wood’s header was ruled out for an offside position, with the striker’s right ear deemed to be offside. However, the Kiwi made no mistake in the 17th minute, nodding in a trademark header for his 19th Premier League goal of…
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca has dismissed claims that he warned Jadon Sancho he was playing for his future at Stamford Bridge. Sancho joined Chelsea on a season-long loan from Manchester United last summer, with the initial agreement including a mandatory purchase clause worth around £25 million. However, it has since been revealed that the Blues have the option to back out of the deal and return the winger to United for just £5 million. The club has yet to make a final decision on the 25-year-old, who has registered three goals and ten assists in 34 appearances so far this…